“Down MEMORY LANE toward August 1st”

“Florida does have some nice “Horse Racing Tracks” … so Lee and his brother, Al  were interested in what the horses were doing – – which “TRACK” they would be  racing  – – as there were several “Tracks”  and  from time to time would  also take ME and also Al’s wife, Thelma.”

 In the above PHOTO – which I am taking… Al  is on the left and looking to see just exactly  how the  “Bets” are  increasing…  as that will make for a  big difference in his bet  and on which horse  he  feels will be the  WINNER.   Thelma has own system  as to figure “WHO” the winner will be – – she  had told me… that  she likes the “grey” color horse first in any race – – something about that color that is a WINNER  in her book.  NOW … we come  to Lee, my husband  and  he has  the best  “WINNING” system to beat all  – – he keeps track of  each   horse and rider  and what they  are doing here and there – – and on what the turf and weather had to do with the previous  performance and then determines which “HORSE” is really  “ready”  to WIN!

“My system is – – wherever  there is a  store that has something that I NEED and or Want –  and it does have to be important for me to  really NEED – — that is where my money is going to go… “On a SURE THING” because… for me to take a  “CHANCE” on anything – – it is strictly a DONATION!”

 This PHOTO of Lee and our  “Friend, Dick”  who is a regular to our restaurants when the  “SEASON”  stars in the FALL of the year – – as it does get too cold in MICHIGAN –  – and when you can afford to come to FLORIDA   for several months – – to stay warm – –   well… we do LOVE our FRIENDS to return year after year.

Look back to the first PHOTO –  immediately  and at the left arm of  “LEE”   and  “DICK”  is  almost hidden – but… you can see the black frames of his glasses and  “Dick” does have  his racing forum – – checking which of the horses will be the “WINNER HORSE”  for him on this race – – and  of course…I do not know his system or even if he had a system?

Lee and friend, DICK  with his many Friends in Florida would all partake in the activities that  were enjoyed by all – – as in this next PHOTO  – – you can see that  at least five or six  “FRIENDS”  are  leaning forward – – just to be sure  to be in this  PHOTO.The bottom of the above PHOTO gives the date  “April 1961” so that tells us that it was still “COLD”  weather up   NORTH – – and still “WARM” in Florida for the enjoyment of  all of our  “Northern Visitors” – – everyone still had enough money to play the “Horses”  –  and with  the  smiles – – there was the possibility that some were even  “WINNERS!” 

Have to give THANKS to the ALMIGHTY YAHWEH – – for all of the BLESSINGS we receive and for all of the WONDERFUL MEMORIES we still have – – of all of the   FUN  days and times we did get to share with good FRIENDS!   *******   “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEE”     D.V. *******


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